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K. H. WHITNEY Dec. 2, 1930. SUPPORTING BRACKET FOR-WINDOW HANGINGS R@- 17,896

Original Filed Feb. 3, 1925 abbot nu;

Reissuecl Dec. 2, `1930 UNITED STATES Re. 17,896l

PATENroFFlCE H. WHITNEY, OF KIRKSVILLE, MISSOURI, ASSIGNOR TO WHITNEY MANUFACTUR- ING COMPANY, 0I!" KIBKSVILLE, MISSOURI, A CORPORATION OF MISSOURI l SUPPORTING BRACKET non.` WINDOW HANGINGS Original No. 1,573,286, dated`February 16, 1926,Serial No. 6,579, filed February 3, 1925.y

; reissue led February 15,

The present invention relates to supporting brackets for windowhangings, and aims to provide a novel and improved device of that character which may be readily attached to awindow frame withoutvdamaging or marri-ng the woodwork, said device being so constructed as topermit the same tobe secured to window frames of various widths.

Another object of the invention is the provision of brackets which are adjustable to accommodate shade rollers or curtain poles of dierent lengths,the object being to produce a bracket which maybe readily adjusted when the same is firmly secured in position on the window frame. i l

A further 'objectof the invention is vto provide a devicewhich may be clamped in a rigid manner to window frames without the use ofsecuring elements such as. screws, nails, and the like, said device being so arranged as to firmly engage a window frame should the surface of the frame contacting with my improved device be uneven or irregular. It is also an object of the invention to provide a bracket for window hangings, which is simple and substantial in construction, which can bev manufactured economically, and which will be thoroughly efficient and practical in use. f r

` With the foregoingand other objects in view, which will be apparent as the description proceeds, theI invention resides in the construction and arrangement of parts, as hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes can be made within the scope of what is claimed, without depart ing from the spirit of the invention.

The invention is illustrated inthe acco1npanying drawings, wherein:

Figure 1 is a fragmentary side elevation of a window frame showing my improved device applied,

Figure 2 is a horizontal section through the window frame looking down on my improved bracket,

Figure 3 is a perspective view of one end of the bracket showing the same clamped to a window frame,

dapplication for 192s. .serial No. 254,571.

Figure 1 is a section on line 4 4 of Figure 1,

Figure 5 is a vertical section on line 5 5 of Figure 2, v Y Figure 6 is a cross section on line 6 6 of Figure 5, I

Figure 7 is a horizontal -section takeny on line 7 7 of Figure 1, and

Figure 8 is a perspective View of a slightly modified form of my invention.

In 'carrying out the invention, the letter F designates a window frame having the side facing strips S to which my device is to be attached. Arranged to extend between vthe two facing strips S is a pair of channel irons' 10 and 11, the channel iron 11 being of.. a smaller size and arranged within the channel iron 10 for longitudinal sliding 'movement At the outer ends of the channel irons 10 and 11 are provided angle members 12, each composedof a short side 13 extending parallel with the inner edges of the facing strips S and a side portion 111 extending across the face of one facing strip. The manner of attaching the angle members 12 to the channel members 10 and 11 being to provide a pair of slots 15 in each of the short sides 13 of the' angle members for receiving curved tongues 16 extending outwardly from the bight portions of the channel members. It can be seen that by extending the curved tongues 16 through both slots 15 in the angle members 12 that said angle members will lhave a certain amount of pivotal movement with relation to the channel members. Positioned on the faces of the side Aportions 13 of the 'angle members 12 adjacent the edges of the facing strips S are soft pads 17 arranged fory con-` tacting with the edges of said facing strips. The soft pads 17 are constructedof spongy rubber, or the like, and are attached to the angle members by bending the free ends of the sides 13 inwardly so as to be forced into the soft pads, as indicated by the numeral 18. Arranged in the side portion of each channel member are a series of openings 19, the openingsin the two side portions of each channel member aligning with each other, while the openings 19 in one channel member are spaced slightly farther apart than in the other channelmember in order to align openings in both channel members independently of the longitudinal position of said channel members. A cotter pin 20 is inserted through the aligning openings of both channel members vin order to hold said channel members against move-V ment with relation to each other, which will hold the soft pads 17 in .tight engagement with theV edges of the facing strips S of the 4window frame.

Carried bythe portions 14 of each angle member 12 is a bracket 21 having a back p`or-A vtion 22andforwardly 4extending sideA p0r-. tions 23 and 24, said brackets being carried-by the portions 14 by providing slots 25 and 26 in the side portions 23 and 24 adjacent "the back portion 22 through which said portions 14 extend. The forwardly extending )side portion 23 of each bracket 21 has either 1a slot roller, while the forwardly'extending side portions 24 have the upper portions thereofy extending forwardly a greater distance, as indicated by the numeral 28 for receiving the opposite ends of a curtain; pole in the recesses 29 extending downwardly from the upper edgethereof. Cut from the side portions 24 vand bent t0 extend parallel with the kback portions 22 are outwardly extending lugs 30, each having a forwardly extendingtubular member 31 secured to its outerend for receiv ingv one endof a drapery supporting wire The drapery supporting Wire 32 is composedof two sections 33 and 34, each having one' end thereof bent at right angles as at 35 for engaging in one of the tubular mem-bers 31 of either of the brackets 21. On the opposite ends of the sections 33 and 34 are provided eyes 36 for slidably receiving the other section from which the same is formed. It will be noted that by constructing a drapery wire as above set forth that the same will 'be adjustable to windows of various widths.

In operation, my improved supporting bracket is first placed between the two side facing strips S, and the channel members or` aperturej27arranged in the upper portion; thereof for supporting one end of a shade `a series of," perforations in at leaystone thereof, said members Vare adapted to--be pro- `duced in quantity `of. .amaximum strength, of'substantially uniform strength one set with another, andgtobe readily ,and relatively adjustedas tolength to meet a relatively wide range of conditions of attachment. Such members :have little tendency tofwarp or shrink, fand 'hence retain their adjusted positions. w f V In Figure Sis illustrated a modified formv of .any invention, inwhich form the :angle `$5 members 12 and the channel members 1() :and 11 'are eliminated, the brackets being attached to the window frame by .merely placf ing screws or nails through the openings 37 arranged in the "back:v portions 22thereo'f. The shade roller, curtain pole, and ldrapery wire supporting means being identical to the preferred formjof nay-invention; i Having thusdescri'bed :my invention, what Iclaim asnew is: Y.

A windowv hanging ysupport lcomprisingl a Vpair of bracket membersxhaving angularly 4 disposed 'end portions,''a vresilient pad applied to the inner V'surface of Ione end portion of each .bracket member, each of said end i portions .being provided with vparallel slots, and slidable rail `sections each yhavingfan y end portion passing through the -slots ,of the respective bracket membersvwhereby the rail section ispivotally connected with the -re- '-1-'05 spective bracket members, the said end portion of the rail section engaging in the side surface of the pad. y i

In testimony whereof I have 'hereunto afl0 and 11 slide longitudinally with relation to each other until the pads 17 are brought in tight engagement with the inner edges n of thev facing strips. The Cotter pin 20 is then inserted through the aligning apertures 19 in both channel membersl in order to hold the channel members in locked position. As a vcertain amount vof pivotal movement is permittedbetween the channels and the angle members 12 the pads 17y will at all times and under all conditions snugly 60 contact with the facing strips.` The brack ets 21 are then moved towards or away from each other in order to accommodate the shade roller which can be of various lengths fixed my signature.v .110 KAR-L H. EY. 

